April 20, 2024

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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

More articles by 'Chad O’Carroll'

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea

Launch comes just two days prior to North Korea's Military Foundation Day

N.Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile: S.Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2016
Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?

Political scientist says too much focus on sanctions as a tool, not the over-arching strategy

Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Ha-young Choi April 20, 2016
Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government

Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government

Sites linking to North Korean content frequently blocked under Seoul's National Security Act

Two N.Korea-focused websites blocked by S.Korean government
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 4, 2016
N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap

N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap

Launch follows Washington, D.C. agreement to continue ratcheting pressure against Pyongyang

N.Korea fires short-range ballistic missile: Yonhap
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2016
N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military

N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military

Test-firing comes two days before U.S, Japan and S.Korea meet to discuss N.Korea

N.Korea fires projectile into East Sea: S.Korean military
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 29, 2016
U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea

U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea

Details of sentencing yet to be revealed

U.S. student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2016
NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands

NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands

NK News Kickstarter campaign paid for reporters to visit Chinese, Russian border areas

NK News publishes free eBook about life on N.Korea borderlands
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 14, 2016
Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force

Moscow criticizes both sides over continued worsening relations between the two Koreas

Russia: N.Korean threats becoming legal grounds for military force
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 8, 2016
Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters

Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters

Focus on subway despite only one new test train being in circulation

Rail sector, subway trains take center focus in new N.Korean posters
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 1, 2016
U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN

U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN

New measures include mandatory cargo inspection, jet fuel, small arms and luxury goods

U.S. presents punishing new North Korea sanctions package to UN
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2016